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    Minnesotamike Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 6, 2009, 07:43 AM
    Murray rider won't turn over or start
    I have a Murray 12.5 40" mower that won't turn over.

    Jumped on it this spring and it turned over maybe 1 1/2 times then went dead. It first sounded like a bad battery so that was replaced. I then replaced the following items: Starter, solenoid and ignition switch.
    Still nothing.
    I turn the key and nothing happens, completely dead.
    The ground looks good and I can jump the starter with the battery via cables and it turns over.
    I can jump the solenoid top two posts and the starter turns over.
    Seems like I am getting power but there has to be a short or something somewhere.

    I took all three safety switches off and tried to start it, nothing.
    I jumpered all safety switches, nothing.

    I'm at a loss.

    Model 40542A
    Serial 7318910472l00336
    MFG Date 97104
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    Aug 6, 2009, 07:20 PM
    Hi,
    At the risk of asking something stupid, did you check the fuse?
    Two attachments, both schematics with one visible and one pdf (I like them for printing better.)
    Peace,
    Clarke
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